The 2017 season officially gets underway in 11 days when Rhode Island holds its first practice of training camp on Monday, Jul 31.

Head coach Jim Fleming and his team will hold 19 practices plus a pair of full-speed scrimmages during camp this summer. Fans are invited to come watch the practices sessions, which are free to attend.

For the first two weeks of camp, the team will conduct afternoon practices from 3 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. The Rams will switch to morning practices during the week of Aug. 14, with those sessions running from 9:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.

There are a pair of full-speed scrimmages that will be held in Meade Stadium. They are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 10 and Monday, Aug. 21. Both scrimmages will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Fans interested in attending any practice sessions should RSVP with Director of Football Operations Brandon Tuozzolo at either btutz@uri.edu or 401.874.2406. All practice times

“We’re going to get better in the future. Coach Hurley’s history speaks for itself. I came here because I wanted to be part of his program, to help get things rolling, to help build a program," E.C. Matthews